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Compound Sentences

The document discusses compound sentences, defining them as sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons. It provides examples of compound sentences and explains how to identify and create compound sentences by combining two independent clauses. The document also contains exercises for learners to practice identifying and forming compound sentences.

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Compound Sentences

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Learning Objectives

• To compare and contrast simple and compound

sentences.

• To identify simple and compound sentences.

• To solve the exercise on compound sentences.

Grammar:
Compound Sentences
Definition
● A Compound Sentence is a sentence
that joins two independent clauses
together with a coordinating
conjunction or semicolon.
Formula

● Compound Sentence =

Independent Clause + Independent

Clause
What?
● An independent clause is a clause that
can stand alone. It is a group of
words that contains a subject and
verb and expresses a complete
thought.

● An independent clause is a sentence.

Fixing Choppy Sentences
● Ex) The cat was happy.

● Ex) He slept underneath the bed.

● Compound= The cat was happy, and he

slept underneath the bed.
Combining Clauses
● There are two ways to combine
independent causes to make a
compound sentence:

● Comma + Coordinating Conjunction

● Semicolon
Comma + Coordinating Conjunction

● A coordinating conjunction is
also known as a F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
● For
● And
● Nor
● But
● Or
● Yet
● So
Comma + CC/FANBOYS
● Ex) The teens walked to the park,
but it was closed.

● Ex) The gentleman did not know

where the sound came from, so he hid
behind the tree.
Combining Clauses
● There are two ways to combine
independent causes to make a
compound sentence:

● Comma + Coordinating Conjunction

● Semicolon
Semicolon
● You can also use a semicolon to
create a compound sentence since the
two statements are equal.

● Ex) The teacher applauded the class;

the kids beamed with pride.

● Ex) The dog ate; the cat slept.

●Now, it is
your turn!
Warm-Up
● Directions- Copy the sentence. Mark as simple or compound.
If compound, mark why.

● The rain fell for hours, and ruined the

picnic.

● I left, but Marcy stayed.

● Polar bears feed on seals; seals feed on

fish.
Warm-Up
● Directions- Copy the sentence. Mark as simple or compound.
If compound, mark why.

● Female penguins usually stay at sea, but

they return when their eggs hatch.

● The sloth eats and sleep while hanging

upside down.

● The pouch under a pelican’s bill is huge,

holding up to 25 pounds of fish.
Warm-Up
● Directions- Copy the sentence. Mark as simple or compound.
If compound, mark why.

● Kiwi birds have nostrils on their beaks; they

can smell earthworms.

● Sharks have to keep moving constantly, or

they suffocate.

● Most rabbits drown in water,but the marsh

rabbit can swim.
Video Link
• Compound sentences